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| - POTs is a welcome addition to the Las Vegas dining scene. The restaurant adds much needed culture to Vegas that you'd typically find in the most diverse neighborhoods of NYC, Chicago, and San Francisco.
You enter the restaurant a small takeout counter. Walk just a few steps around the corner and it feels as if you've been transported into your Egyptian friend's home. And that's before you even get your food.
The owner of POTs is a delightful woman named Iman who can educate you in all things Egyptian. Be sure to check out the Egyptian cookbooks and the century old pots.
Egyptian food is new to me, but I found the menu to be inventive and pleasantly priced. I'm so glad that it wasn't just another Mediterranean restaurant.
If I could have ordered every item on the menu, then I would have. Instead, I opted for the following dishes:
Chard Baba Ghanoush: I'm usually not a fan of baba ghanoush, but loved the smokiness of the eggplant.
Hummus: I love hummus, but my daughter does not. Please tell me why she's been craving Pots hummus?!
Egyptian Tzatziki: The flavors of the yogurt based cucumber and mint dip were super-intense and flavorful.
Pita Bread: The warm pillows of pita bread were the perfect accompaniment to the mazzas.
Koshari: It's going to sound odd, but trust me...it's good! There's a base of rice, macaroni pasta, chickpeas, crispy fried onions, and a special tomato sauce (in mild or spicy versions). My prediction is that Koshari will be trending in 2018.
Cauliflower Shawarma: Bomb!! The fried cauliflower had the consistency of fried fish. I found myself inhaling it.
French Fries: These ketchup paintbrushes are not to be missed! They are reminiscent of chips (fries) in London. Perfect crispy shell with soft innards. Don't forget to try their spicy ketchup.
Chef Brian is passionate about his craft and everything is lovingly made.
Thank you Iman and Ayat for treating my family so well! It was nice to find a vegan/vegetarian option that we all can agree on. I wish POTs the most success and will be back soon.
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